Synergos Institute

The Synergos Institute "is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of effective, sustainable and locally based solutions to poverty. Working with partners, Synergos' mission is to mobilize resources and bridge social and economic divides to reduce poverty and increase equity around the world." 

Founded in 1986 by Peggy Dulany, who now serves as the organization's Chair.

Funding
"Synergos' work is supported by private foundations, international agencies, corporate donations, and individual and family contributions." 

Board of Directors
Source
 * Wanda Engel Aduan, Regional Dialogue Division, Inter-American Development Bank
 * Hylton Appelbaum, President, Liberty Life Foundation
 * Edward Bergman, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Miracle Corners of the World
 * William Bohnett, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
 * Alan Detheridge, Vice President, External Affairs, Exploration & Production, Shell International Limited
 * Peggy Dulany, Founder and Chair, The Synergos Institute
 * Robert H. Dunn, President and CEO, The Synergos Institute
 * Nili Gilbert, Quantitative Research Analyst for Structured Products, INVESCO
 * Juliette Gimon, Trustee, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
 * Dorian S. Goldman, President and Trustee, Irving Goldman Foundation
 * Kees van der Graaf, President Europe, Unilever
 * Nadine B. Hack, President, beCause Global Consulting
 * Brian Henderson, Chairman, Global Public Sector Client Group, Merrill Lynch
 * H. Peter Karoff, Chairman and Founder, The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc.
 * Uday Khemka, Partner and Director, SUN Group of Companies
 * Maria Elena Lagomasino, Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Advisors LLC
 * Cornelio Marchán, Executive President, Esquel Foundation - Ecuador
 * Marcos de Moraes, Chairman, Sagatiba S/A
 * Lucia Moreira Salles, President of the Board of Directors, Riovoluntario
 * Kim Samuel Johnson, Director, The Samuel Group of Companies
 * Tokyo Sexwale, Executive Chairman, Mvelaphanda Holdings
 * Adele S. Simmons, President, Global Philanthropy Partnership
 * James Sligar, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
 * Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, Managing Member, MUUS & Company, LLC

Related SourceWatch

 * Monica Patten - Senior Fellow
 * Synergos Institute: Senior Fellows

Contact

 * 51 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
 * New York, NY 10010 USA
 * Web: http://www.synergos.org